Ingredients
- 250g cauliflower florets
- 250g broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp minced/grated onion
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup avocado or olive oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (start with less)
- 1/4 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- Blue cheese crumbed to taste
- Zest from 1 lemon
Cauliflower Broccoli Rice Salad
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°c
- Spread the hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and bake 10-15 minutes until fragrant and toasted
- Remove the nuts to a tea towel to cool
- When cool, rub together gently but vigorously in the towel to remove the bitter skins
- Roughly crush or chop and set aside Meanwhile, mince or grate the onions
- Chop the parsley
- Pour the oil and vinegar together in a small bowl and add the onions to mellow
- Place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse until they resemble rice grains
- Scrape with a silicone spatula into a serving bowl
- Repeat the process with the broccoli and add to the cauliflower
- Stir to thoroughly blend the riced broccoli and cauliflower
- You can cook in either microwave or pan: Microwave instructions: Cover the bowl (microwavable) with cling film and microwave for 3 - 3 1/3 minutes
- Remove cling film and stir
- Pan instructions: Place a medium pan over medium heat
- When hot, add enough oil to swirl and coat the bottom of the pan
- Add the broccoli mixture and stir
- Let cook for 30 seconds and stir again
- Let cook for another 30 - 60 seconds
- Remove from heat and let cool
- Add the chopped parsley and hazelnuts to the riced broccoli and mix
- Add the lemon zest, oil and vinegar, stir to thoroughly coat the ingredients and taste
- Season with cheese, salt and pepper, adjusting to your liking
- Serve immediately